The Las Vegas Writers Conference
Sponsored by The Henderson Writers Group
Oh, that dreaded query! We all hate doing them. We fret, we sweat, we swear – well, I do. But, if we want representation, if we want to be traditionally published, pitching that query the right way improves our chances of avoiding the Slush Pile or, worse, the Round File. Putting together a good query … Read more
Love is strange, love is beautiful, love is dangerous… So says Sam Hiyate, one of the editors of a new literary website called Don’t Talk to Me About Love. They hope that you will peruse the site and spread the word to fellow writers and friends about the debut contest, offering $1,000.00 each in fiction, non-fiction and poetry … Read more
Hero House is out of Charlotte, NC. and they are currently accepting submissions now through the end of February and would love to let everyone at the Henderson Writers Group know about this opportunity! Hero House Publishing is a relatively small publishing house. Because of this, they’re able to offer our authors more creative control, a higher percentage, … Read more
The Writer’s Digest Short Short Story Contest is upon us once more. This year there is added incentive: Now, if you can wow them with fewer than 1,500 words, you score a free webinar in addition to the chance at the $3,000 and the trip to their New York conference. All you have to do is enter the … Read more
The Idaho Writer’s Guild announces they are now accepting submissions to their annual writing contest; in only three categories this year: Short Story (3500 word max), Novel (first ten pages), and Non-fiction (1500 word max). Entries can be submitted now through the first of March. Final deadline March 5, 2016. But wait…there’s more! Each entry will … Read more
Mark your calendars! Laura McBride, bestselling author of We Are Called to Rise, will be a featured speaker at the March 7 meeting at 7pm. The topic “Writing About Vegas” may be of interest to many of our members who set their stories locally. Laura McBride is the author of We Are Called to Rise, which was … Read more
Dear Henderson Writers’ Group, By way of introduction, I write on behalf of Fabula Press (www.fabulapress.com) which is a small publishing house catering to the literary fiction market. Twice a year, we run themed and non-themed short story contests on the web, and publish the top entries in the form of an anthology (both in print … Read more
If you’re a serious writer, you are at least familiar with the name Chuck Sambuchino. He does a lot of good things for writers, and he’s been faculty at our conference. In particular are his timely updates on Agents open to new submissions. I know we have several writers amongst us who write SciFi and Chuck … Read more
The deadline is approaching for the Writer’s Digest Short-Short Story contest. You have until December 14, 2015 to enter. Give it your best shot. You’ve got nothing to lose and everything to gain: a chance at $3,000, a trip to the NY WD conference, and national exposure! So, spruce up that short story, keep it … Read more
The Helen Stewart Poetry Award is open to Clark County residents only. Find more information at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPNLS1MCMpI
On November 6, author Michelle Evans will be in town to speak about her book, The X-15 Rocket Plane. If you’re a Sci-Fi writer and any portion of your work hits anywhere above our atmosphere, here’s your chance to get some valuable information. The flyer is attached for your convenience. Download it for all the … Read more
Writer’s Digest is again giving you a chance to win some money. Submit your short-short story of 1500 words (or less) for the chance to win. Just look at the lovely list of things you could get: $3,000 in cash Their short story title published in Writer’s Digest magazine’s July/August 2016 issue A paid trip … Read more